Editorial: Caddo voters weigh 2 important topics

10:09 AM,
Oct. 9, 2013

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The Oct. 19 election is rapidly approaching, which means that Caddo Parish voters will soon have a decision to make on two very important topics being brought to the ballot by the Caddo Parish Commission - a $23 million general obligation bond and an amendment to the commission's charter that alters the term limits under which members of the commission serve.$23,390,000 bond proposal

The 20-year bond measure, which will be used to fund a rather lengthy list of proposed capital improvement projects throughout the parish, warrants voter support. At 1.75 mills, the measure is a continuation ...